Validity and Reliability of ARQ-K (Korean Version of the Assault Response Questionnaire) for Emergency Department Nurses in Korea.
10.4040/jkan.2015.45.4.544
- Author:
Moon Jung JANG
1
;
Eun Nam LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea. enlee@dau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:English Abstract ; Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Violence;
Validity and reliability;
Factor analysis;
Psychometrics
- MeSH:
Adult;
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Nursing Staff, Hospital/*psychology;
*Program Evaluation;
Republic of Korea;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Translating;
Violence/*prevention & control
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2015;45(4):544-553
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: To investigate the validity and reliability of the Korean Version of the Assault Response Questionnaire (ARQ-K) measuring the intensity of reaction to victimization of emergency nurses in Korea. METHODS: An internal consistency reliability and construct validity using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted using SPSS WIN (20.0) and AMOS (20.0). Survey data were collected from 321 nurses who worked in 3 levels - wide regional emergency centers, regional emergency centers, appointed emergency centers - of emergency care facilities in Busan, Korea. RESULTS: The Cronbach's alpha values regarding internal consistency were .77~.93 for the subscales of ARQ-K. Factor loadings of the 26 items on the four subscales ranged from .59 to .84. The four-subscale model was validated by confirmatory factor analysis (chi2/df=3.85, p < .001, RMR=.06, GFI=.80, NFI=.81, TLI=.83, CFI=.85, RMSEA=.09). CONCLUSION: This study shows that the Korean Version of the Assault Response Questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument to assess nurses' reaction to victimization of emergency nurses in Korea.
